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Comptia Project + Project Management
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Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Model used in conjunction with manual methods or project management software to perform schedule network analysis to generate the project schedule for use in managing the executing or a project
template
schedule model (Tool)
influence diagram (Tool)
buffer
2. Group of persons with a shared objective who fulfill their roles with little or no time spent meeting fact to face.
inspection (Technique)
parametric estimating (Technique)
virtual team
human resource plan
3. An estimating technique that uses the values of parameters - such as scope - cost - budget - and duration or measures of scale such as size - weight - and complexity from a previous similar activity as the basis of estimating the same parameter or me
project management knowledge area
technique
project team directory
analogous estimating (Technique)
4. The acquirer of products - services or results for an organization
define activities (Process)
work package
report performance (Process)
buyer
5. A request - demand or assertion of rights by a seller against a buyer or vice versa for consideration - compensation - or payment under the terms of a legally binding contract (such as for a disputed change)
project procurement management (Knowledge Area)
claim
threat
data date
6. Subdivision (fragment) of a project schedule network diagram - usually representing a subproject or work package.
sub network
influence diagram (Tool)
risk breakdown structure (RBS)
procurement management plan (Output/Input)
7. Form of progressive elaboration planning where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail at a low level of the work breakdown structure - while the work far in the future is planned at a relatively high level of the work break
direct and manage project execution (Process)
resource
late finish date (LF)
rolling wave planning (Technique)
8. Performed to defined a new project or a new phase of an existing project by obtaining authorization to start the project or phase
deliverable (Output/Input)
buyer
develop human resource plan (Process)
initiating processes (Process Group)
9. Quantitative risk analysis and modeling technique used to determine which risks have the most potential impact on the project. typical display of results is in the form of a tornado diagram
project manager
sensitivity analysis
voice of the customer
common cause
10. Processes and activities of the performing organization that determine quality policies - objectives and responsibilities so that the project will satisfy the needs for which it was undertaken
external deliverable
execute
project quality management (Knowledge Area)
verify scope (Process)
11. The approved estimate for the project or any work breakdown structure component or any schedule activity
project management system (Tool)
defect repair
project schedule (Output/Input)
budget
12. Estimate of the amount of work that has been completed on an activity or a work breakdown structure component
conduct procurements (Process)
percent complete
three point estimate (Technique)
performance measurement baseline
13. A diagram that describes a decision under consideration and the implications of choosing one or another of the available alternatives. it is used when some future scenarios or outcomes of actions are uncertain. it incorporates probabilities and costs
technique
quality
pareto chart (Tool)
decision tree analysis (Technique)
14. Centralized coordinated management of a program to achieve the program's strategic objectives and benefits
close project or phase (Process)
program management
data date
activity identifier
15. Documents and presentations that provide organized and summarized work performance information - earned value management parameters and calculations - and analyses of project work progress and status
close procurements (Process)
product
human resource plan
performance reports (Output/Input)
16. Estimate or prediction of conditions and events in the projects future based on information and knowledge available at the time of the forecast. information is based on the project's past performance and expected future performance
forecast
work package
acquire project team (Process)
predecessor activity
17. Analysis. a statistical technique that calculates the average outcome when the future includes scenarios that may or may not happen. used in decision tree analysis.
expected monetary value (EMV)
estimate activity resources (Process)
request for proposal (RFP)
project initiation
18. Something tangible used in performing an activity to produce a product or result
perform qualitative analysis (Process)
variance
tool
staffing management plan
19. Documenting project purchasing decisions - specifying the approach and identifying potential sellers
start date
plan procurements (Process)
special cause
decision tree analysis (Technique)
20. Document that graphically depicts the project team members and their interrelationships for a specific project
project phase
fast tracking (Technique)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
root cause analysis (Technique)
21. Calculated projection of cost performance that must be achieved on the remaining work to meet a specified management goal. ratio of remaining work to funds remaining
failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) (Technique)
plan quality (Process)
initiating processes (Process Group)
to complete performance index (TCPI)
22. Those processes performed to finalize all activities across all project management process groups to formally close the project or phase
decision tree analysis (Technique)
closing processes (Process Group)
work authorization system (Tool)
successor activity
23. Launching a process that can result in the authorization of a new project
project initiation
initiating processes (Process Group)
sub network
plan procurements (Process)
24. Documented direction to perform an activity that can reduce the probability of negative consequences associated with project risks
root cause analysis (Technique)
preventative action
project management body of knowledge
Monte Carlo simulation
25. The aggregate of things used by an organization in any undertaking such as equipment - apparatus - tools - machinery - gear - material.
project time management (Knowledge Area)
forecast
contract (Output/Input)
material
26. Calendar of working days and non-working days that determines those dates on which each specific recourse is idle or can be active
project human resource management (Knowledge Area)
project management body of knowledge
trend analysis (Technique)
resource calendar
27. The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining team necessary to complete project assignments
acquire project team (Process)
scope creep
defect
monitor and control project work (Process)
28. A point in time associated with schedule activity's completion.
preventative action
Gantt chart (Tool)
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
finish date
29. Deliverable oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed by the project team to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables
work breakdown structure (WBS) (Output/Input)
determine budget (Process)
decomposition (Technique)
early start date (ES)
30. The earliest point in time on which the uncompleted portions of a schedule activity can start - based on the schedule network logic - the data date and any schedule constraints.
schedule baseline
early start date (ES)
output (Process)
planning package
31. Quantifiable deviation - departure or divergence away from a known baseline or expected value
procurement documents (Output/Input)
change control
project team directory
variance
32. Risk response planning technique that indicates the project team has decided not to change the project management plan to deal with a risk - or is unable to identify any other suitable response strategy
identify risks (Process)
predecessor activity
contract (Output/Input)
risk acceptance (Technique)
33. Permission and direction to begin work on a specific schedule activity or work package or control account. sanctions project work to ensure that the work is done by the identified organization - at the right time - and in the proper sequence
work authorization
direct and manage project execution (Process)
develop project charter (Process)
decomposition (Technique)
34. A source of variation that is inherent in the system and predictable. on a control chart - it appears as part of the random process variation and is indicated by random pattern of points within the control limits. also referred to as random cause
project management system (Tool)
common cause
three point estimate (Technique)
project charter (Output/Input)
35. Fixed date imposed on a schedule activity or schedule milestone. usually - start no earlier than - finish no later than
imposed date
sub network
common cause
buffer
36. Deliverable or project work component at the lowest level of each branch of the work breakdown structure
reserve
activity duration
work package
forecast
37. Identifying early and late start dates as well as early and late finish dates for the uncompleted portions of project schedule activities
resource histogram
schedule network analysis (Technique)
sensitivity analysis
tool
38. Skilled human resources - equipment - services - supplies - commodities - material - budgets or funds
resource
requirements traceability matrix
virtual team
acquire project team (Process)
39. The enterprise whose personnel are directly involved in doing the work of the project
fast tracking (Technique)
organizational breakdown structure (OBS) (Tool)
performing organization
portfolio
40. One or more numerical or text values that identify characteristics of the work or in some way categorize the schedule activity that allows filtering and ordering of activities within reports
activity code
project management process group
parametric estimating (Technique)
sub phase
41. Learning gained from the process of performing the project
lessons learned(Output/Input)
project risk management (Knowledge Area)
co-location (Technique)
project initiation
42. Total amount of time that a schedule activity maybe delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date or violating a schedule constraint.
standard
performance measurement baseline
total float
plan risk response (Process)
43. Aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline
determine budget (Process)
milestone
actual cost of work performed
start to start (SS)
44. Planned dates for performing schedule activities and planned dates for meeting schedule milestones
objective
finish to finish (FF)
project schedule (Output/Input)
project organization chart (Output/Input)
45. Significant point or event in the project
milestone
schedule baseline
progressive elaboration (Technique)
schedule performance index (SPI)
46. Document describing how roles and responsibilities - reporting relationships and staffing management will be addressed and structured for the project
project calendar
estimate at completion (EAC)(Output/Input)
human resource plan
historical information
47. Improving the competencies - team interaction - and the overall team environment to enhance project performance
develop project team (Process)
historical information
decision tree analysis (Technique)
output (Process)
48. Identifying - documenting - approving or rejecting and controlling changes to the project baselines
change control
define activities (Process)
seller
stakeholder
49. Processes and activities needed to identify - define - combine - unify and coordinate the various processes and project management activities within the project management process groups
project initiation management (Knowledge Area)
fixed price incentive fee contract (FPIF)
acceptance criteria
material
50. Documents and data on prior project including project files - records - correspondence - closed contracts - and closed projects
role
flowcharting (Technique)
direct and manage project execution (Process)
historical information